Mob Psycho 100 by One
Reviewed by: Atlas Agunod, Circulation Assistant
Genre: Comedy, Action, Graphic Novel
Suggested age: Teens and Adults
What is this book about? Kageyama Shigeo, also known as Mob, is an average middle school boy who tends to fall into the background. He’s quiet, plain, and polite. There isn’t anything interesting about him, except for the fact that he’s an intensely powerful esper. His psychic powers flare up with his emotions, so he does his best to keep them in check, or in his words, to keep himself from going 100. Mob learns that taming your emotions can be hard, especially in your adolescence, and especially when other espers are trying to fight you!
My Review: I love this series so much! I’m patiently awaiting the next volume, so I thought I would reread what’s been published so far. At first, the story sounds like your typical “learning to control your powers” trope, but it’s more than that. The funny cast of characters makes this an entertaining story. The reader can really feel for Mob and his struggles as he wants to express himself and release all of his bottled up feelings, but he also has a responsibility to uphold. The fight scenes are also really fun because of all the psychic powers everybody has! I’d recommend this manga to anybody who likes superhero stories.
Rating: 5/5
Three words that describe this book: funny, coming-of-age, exciting
Give this a try if you like: One Punch Man, My Hero Academia, Soul Eater
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